Ben Has Been Set Up on a Blind Date

question 78

Multiple Choice

Ben has been set up on a blind date.He knows his date works as a counselor,so when they meet,he pays special attention to how she talks to him,her body language,and her tone of voice.He is concerned she will interact with him as if he is a patient.Ben's reaction demonstrates the power that ____ have on our perception of others.

• A) mere-exposures
• B) schemas
• C) attribution errors
• D) illusory correlations

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

Sense of discomfort or distress that occurs when a person’s behavior does not correspond to that person’s attitudes.

Companionate Love

Type of love consisting of intimacy and commitment.

Infatuation

A state of intense, often short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.

Empty Love

A type of love characterized by commitment without intimacy or passion, often found in relationships that have endured beyond the dissolution of physical and emotional connections.